This book is more than an autobiographical account of the career of a young graduate from Australia who spent his life working as a United Nations official. It is in fact, a critical, indispensable debriefing of a UN insider''s account as it follows the life of a development practitioner for more than three decades within the global aid sector.
It also goes where few others have dared to go before, providing first-hand insights into the realities of a UN career official''s life.
While many throughout the world may wish to join the "UN family" or have already become part of the development sector, it is presumed they all have a vision to act as vehicles for positive social change. However, expectations can and may differ once realities have sunk in.
The book opens a unique space in the international aid sector - particularly, population security - around elements of personal and professional rewards and costs.
Format |
Inbunden |
Omfång |
247 sidor |
Språk |
Engelska |
Förlag |
Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
Utgivningsdatum |
2021-09-16 |
ISBN |
9783030770624 |